Instagram

This weekend I started to use Instagram. It's easy and fun.

I've decided to take a break from posting here on Daily Helen and post there instead - maybe daily, maybe less, maybe more. We'll see. I may change my mind and come back here (but probably not). 

To the two dozen or so people who click on this blog every day... thank you so much for visiting!

I hope you come visit me across on the other platform too (you'll find me here). Better still, install the app and follow me :-)

Add to Cart

I've bought this and that online before, but never food. But as I'm still feeling unwell and not able to drive, I did my grocery shopping from my bed today. My goodies get delivered tomorrow. So quick and easy! 

~ A year ago today I was in the garden ~ 

Scarecrow

Currently singing along to Alex & Sierra's catchy tune Scarecrow.

~ A year ago today I was doing some writing ~

Flashing Lights

Very happy to see a line of green LEDs again.

~ A year ago today I was reading thrillers ~ 

Cera

Turns out my new ceramic-glass stove top is rather high maintenance. I saw that specialist cleaning products are recommended, so bought them online. Delivered by courier a day later - so easy! 

~ A year ago today Thomas was eating cat grass ~

So-oh-oh-oh What?!

I like this song a lot! 

~ A year ago today I was driving around ~ 

Superheroes

I've been watching The Script songs this week. They're coming back to SA next year and I've got tickets. It's really feel-good music. It appears this vid was filmed in Soweto. 

~ A year ago today I was enjoying Elementary ~ 

Last Week Tonight

Recently I've been watching a lot of John Oliver youtube clips. Especially the financial ones - he manages to make dry topics entertaining.

~ A year ago today I bought a new bowl ~ 

RIP Robin Williams

I feel really quite sad about the death of Robin Williams, and touched by some of the tributes and reminiscences (like this one) that I read online today. Depression is just so horrible.

~ A year ago today I was nibbling on cookies ~

Unwoven

I just love this sculpture. Wish I could see it in real life. Instead I'll have to be content to look at lots and lots of pictures of it online. Amazing! 

~ A year ago today I was nibbling on an almond croissant ~

Old Cape Town

I love this old pic of Cape Town (found here). And snow on the face of Table Mountain! 

~ A year ago today I was watching a nice movie ~ 

iPhoneography

I really like this selection of images.

~ A year ago today I was eating toast ~ 

Cat v Printer

I watched this video again today - had to show my colleague that his customer sounds exactly like this cat. Because of my issues with office equipment I completely relate. Youtube says the video has been watched ten million times - I'm sure half of those are me. It always makes me laugh! 

~ A year ago today my car got new tyres ~ 

Sing-a-long

I heard American Authors' Best Day of My Life on the way to work this morning and I had it in my head all day long.

~ A year ago today I was walking through the forest at Kirstenbosch ~ 

2048

Found this game yesterday and can't stop playing. I've already got a couple of colleagues and friends hooked!

~ A year ago today I was petting my cat ~

The Mystery of MH370

Like the rest of the world I've been intrigued about the disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines plane ten days ago. Will we ever know what happened to it?
~ A year ago today it was raining ~ 

Google Maps

... are the best thing ever! And I now have a reason for my endless browsing: a trip to plan! Italy for two weeks in May. Bought plane tickets this morning.  
~ A year ago today my garden was looking messy ~ 

Cheer up!

I love this song - it's so catchy! And only just realized they're a local band.
~ A year ago today I was looking at flowers ~ 

Retired Goods

A friend of mine regularly buys things off this website. I wish I'd seen these measuring cups before they'd sold as I would definitely have scooped them up. So cute!
~ A year ago today my cat was feeling better ~ 

Flashmob

I love this video!
~ A year ago today I was starting a new book ~